Top Rankings
Penfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,212 students in Penfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Penfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
4,610 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penfield Central School District, which is ranked #93 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
81%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,979 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,197
$31,333
Spending / Student
$23,979
$32,210
Best Penfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Scribner Road Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Cobbles Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Bay Trail Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,104 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Indian Landing Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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